Jazz et mélodies juives

Since the origins of jazz, numerous musicians have embraced melodies from secular and sacred Jewish traditions.

From A Yiddishe Mame to Ani Ma’amin and Avinu Malkeinu, this repertoire has inspired performers as diverse as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Cab Calloway, Woody Herman, Carole King, Ben Sidran, Dave Liebman, and Bob Mintzer.

Through guided listening, Olivier Hutman will show how these artists transformed these melodies with the same freedom as major Broadway standards. An exploration of the deep connections between memory, spirituality, popular culture, and improvisation.